The Laus Plena Foundation

has an essentially cultural scope. It aims at cooperating with secular and ecclesiastical institutions and experts, fostering cultural, artistic, scientific, study and research synergies. Its purpose is to raise awareness, encourage and convene those who wish to work in the various contexts in which Christian sacred music resounds: sacred chant in all its dimensions, but especially in its elements of praise and prayer, encouraging the singing of the congregation. Its action focuses on three directions: collecting the heritage of sacred music of all Christian Churches, especially the Eastern ones, remained closer to the Christian origins; the support for its study and transmission; and the encouragement to a careful and dignified performance.

The Evolution of Christian Sacred Chant

The authors reveal to us that the praise sung by the first Christian communities was one of their distinctive features, and that it was expressed with great fervour and strength. With the expansion of Christianity, sacred music became more sophisticated, and was increasingly in the hands of the clergy and specialists. The singing of the Assembly was often largely entrusted to a group of singers, to choirs or to deacons.

THE VARIOUS CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

The various Christian Churches are first and foremost the expression of the cultural diversity of the populations that have assimilated Christianity. This also included the relative musical traditions, then resumed in the sacred music of the Churches. We present the various Christian Churches through a series of short texts and documentaries.

The Foundation needs your support to accomplish its mission and scopes. We thank you in advance for your generosity.

Donations on bank account at UBS Switzerland AG in the name of: Fondazione Laus Plena, Lugano.
The Foundation issues certificates of donation for tax deduction purposes.
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FONDAZIONE LAUS * PLENA

A Swiss foundation created in 2015 registered in the Canton Ticino Register of Commerce